Information about the 2015 Conference

2015 Chicago Area Political and Social Behavior (CAB) Workshop
The ninth annual Chicago Area Political and Social Behavior Workshop (CAB) will be held on
Friday, May 8, 2015, at Northwestern University. The goal of these yearly workshops is to bring
together Chicago-area social scientists who share an interest in political and social behavior.
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For information on past CAB conferences, see:
http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~jnd260/conference.html.
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Logistical details (i.e., detailed schedule, location, directions) appear below.
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The format is as follows:
o There will be four paper presentations, with discussion following each presentation.
o A moderator (for each paper) will keep time and pose a few questions; however, there is
no formal discussant, thus the discussion will largely come from the audience.
o Each presenter will have 30 minutes to present, followed by 30 minutes of discussion (1
hour total).
o Additionally, we will have a 45 minute roundtable session: a methodological discussion
about survey sampling.
o The preliminary schedule appears below.
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Papers, if available, will be posted at least one week in advance on the workshop website.
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A light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a dinner will be provided. (Dinner is only for those who
participate in at least part of the conference.) Part of the purpose of the meeting is to provide
scholars from different schools with an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas in an informal
setting.
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Each graduate student will be matched with a faculty member from a different university who
shares his/her interests. Time will be provided for these pairs to interact (e.g., during break times
and lunch).
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Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone (e.g., faculty or graduate student) who
might be interested.
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We are grateful to Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research
(http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/), the Department of Political Science, and the Weinberg
College of Arts and Sciences who have agreed to sponsor this event on an ongoing basis.
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Next year’s meeting is tentatively set for Friday, May 6, 2016.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jamie Druckman at
druckman@northwestern.edu, Adam Howat at (920) 723-6160 /
adamhowat2018@u.northwestern.edu, or Richard Shafranek at (440) 321-1652 /
richardshafranek2018@u.northwestern.edu.
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2015 Chicago Area political and social Behavior (CAB) Workshop
Scott Hall, Northwestern University, The Guild Lounge
601 University Place, Evanston, IL, 60208 (phone: 847-491-7450)
Friday, May 8, 2015, 10:00AM-7:30PM
Papers, if available, will be posted at http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~jnd260/conference.html
9:30-10:00
Coffee and light breakfast available
10:00-10:05
Introduction, Jamie Druckman, Northwestern University
10:05-11:05
Don Kinder, University of Michigan
“Taking History Seriously”
Moderator: Rachel Moskowitz, Trinity College
11:05-11:30
Break
11:30-12:30
Toby Bolsen, Georgia State University
“Are Voters More Likely to Contribute to Other Public Goods? Evidence from a
Large-Scale Randomized Policy Experiment”
Moderator: Matthew A. Shapiro, Illinois Institute of Technology
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-2:15
“Survey Sampling”
Discussion Lead by Jeremy Freese, Northwestern University, and Michael J. Stern,
National Opinion Research Center
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-3:30
Cathy Cohen and Christopher Berk, University of Chicago
“Reimagining political participation in the digital age: Participatory politics, Race and
Equality”
Moderator: Mike Neblo, The Ohio State University
3:30-4:00
Break
4:00-5:00
Rachel Davis Mersey, Northwestern University
“Me-Colored Glasses: U.S Millennials and International News”
Moderator: Meghan Condon, Loyola University
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5:15-7:15
Dinner at Bat 17
Bat 17 Restaurant, 1709 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201; Tel: (847) 733-7117.
See http://www.bat17evanston.com/ . Approximately 10 minutes (walking) from
campus.
(Directions via Google Maps available here.)
Note: There will be a cash bar (wine and beer) available during dinner. Additionally,
at the end of this document you will find a listing of some popular area bars within
walking distance for those who want to grab a drink after dinner (as dinner usually
ends a bit early).
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Parking
• Church Street Self Park, 525 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201-4596, (847) 328-4607.
o This garage is located on the East side of Chicago Avenue between Church St.
and Clark St. (enter the garage from either street).
• Meter parking on both sides of Chicago Avenue is also available; however, meters are
good for only two hours.
• Parking is free on campus after 4 PM.
• For more information about parking in Evanston, see:
o http://www.cityofevanston.org/parking/
o http://www.cityofevanston.org/parking/lots-garages/
Public Transit
• “El”: CTA Purple Line to the Davis stop
• Metra: Union Pacific North Line to the Davis Street station (Zone C)
o 901 Davis Street, (847) 492-5066
• Schedules and fare information can be found at:
o “El”: http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/trip_planner.aspx
o Metra:
http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_m
ap/up-n/map.html
Directions to Workshop Location
• The workshop will take place at Scott Hall, Northwestern University, the Guild
Lounge (first floor), 601 University Place, Evanston, IL, 60208.
• Driving: Take Sheridan Road into Evanston from the north or south. Scott Hall is
located between the intersections of Emerson & Sheridan and Chicago & Sheridan, to
the west of Sheridan Road. Parking is available at the Church Street Self Park;
metered parking and some free spaces can be found around the block (see above for
more information about parking).
• El Train: El Train: Take the Purple Line to Davis. Walk east toward Chicago
Avenue. Turn left on Chicago Avenue and walk north. Scott Hall will be on your left,
just past the intersection with Sheridan Road.
• It is recommended to locate the precise building by looking at a campus map at:
http://www.northwestern.edu/campus-life/campuses/maps/evanston_campus_map.pdf
• A Google map is available at:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scott+Hall,+Northwestern+University,+Evansto
n+Campus,+Evanston,+IL+60208/@42.0515519,87.6775975,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880fd074cdae7777:0x7a48699e60e7f
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Directions to Dinner
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A light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner will be provided. The dinner will take
place at Bat 17 Restaurant, 1709 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201; Tel: (847)
733-7117. See http://www.bat17evanston.com/ .
o If you are walking (which takes about 10 minutes): From Scott Hall, walk
south on Chicago Avenue until you hit Clark Street. Then walk west on
Clark Street for three blocks until you reach Benson Avenue. Turn left on
Benson Avenue and proceed south. The restaurant will be on your left
after about four hundred feet.
o If you are driving (which should take just 2 or 3 minutes): Drive south on
Chicago Avenue (Sheridan Road runs into Chicago Avenue at the
southern tip of the campus) until you reach the intersection of Chicago and
Clark Street. Turn right on Clark Street, then proceed until Benson
Avenue (about four blocks down); make a left. You will see the restaurant
located on the left at 1709 Benson Ave. Metered parking is available in the
area around the restaurant or you can park in the Church Street SelfParking garage (525 Church Street).
o Directions via Google Maps available here.
Local Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-6400
http://www.hgievanston.com/
Hilton Orrington Hotel
1710 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-8700
http://www.hotelorrington.com
Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 491-6400
http://www.bestwesternillinois.com/hotels/best-western-university-plaza/
Local Bars
Tommy Nevin’s Pub
1454 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869 - 0450
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BAT 17
1709 Benson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 733 - 7117
Celtic Knot
626 Church St.
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864 - 1679
World of Beers
1601 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
60201
(847) 328 – 3688
Bravo
1701 Maple Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
60201
(847) 733 – 0917
The Stained Glass
1735 Benson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
60201
(847) 864 – 8600
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